Kwara: Brothers caught for alleged exhumation of nine graves, missing heads

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two brothers and a suspected herbalist over allegations of exhuming nine graves and removing their heads. The incident occurred in Omupo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, announced this on Tuesday during a briefing of journalists. The case emerged in May 2026 when community members visiting a cemetery discovered several graves had been disturbed, with the bodies' heads missing.

The suspects, identified as Abu Jimoh, Ayo Jimoh, and Mukaila Bello, were apprehended as part of an intelligence-led investigation. The two brothers, Abu and Ayo, were arrested on October 8 at around 5 am while allegedly digging another grave. They have confessed to the crime during interrogations, identifying Bello, a suspected herbalist, as the person who purchased the allegedly removed body parts.

However, Ayo denies any involvement, claiming he was chasing a rat into the cemetery when he was apprehended. His brother, Abu, also claimed they were pursuing a rat and did not know any involvement in the removal of human parts. Bello, a native doctor from Ajase-Ipo, admitted knowing the brothers but denied buying human parts. The police are yet to recover the suspected body parts.